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Faribault Co. talks right of way

Local News September 17, 2026

BLUE EARTH— Safety in the right of way of county roads was one of the topics of discussion at the Faribault County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday. A policy on hay bales in the county road right of way (ROW) was also presented to the board for adoption by Public Works/county engineer April Wellman. “Hay bales in county road ROW can result in snow drifting across the road through the entirety of the winter,” Wellman explained. “This creates a hazard for the traveling public and additional work for the Public Works staff to track and plow these locations repeatedly for ...

Park board tackles slate of ideas, concerns

Local News September 17, 2026

FAIRMONT – With a blank slate, several topics came to the forefront of the discussion during the Fairmont Park Board meeting on Tuesday. To start off, Board Chair Jodie Whitmore said she was thrilled with the coupons the city provides people for using the dump sites. In tandem, she spoke on the leaf collection and potential future changes to this program. “Is it or would it be feasible for Fairmont to start having yard waste tubs?” Whitmore asked. “So many cities have yard waste tubs at everybody's house, and a truck comes and gets them.” Public Works Superintendent Nick ...

Police

Police September 17, 2026

FAIRMONT Tuesday, Sept. 15 6:39 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 900 block of North Park Street. 10:50 p.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 300 block of North State Street. MARTIN COUNTY Tuesday, Sept. 15 9:17 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 2900 block of 240th Street, Truman. 10:30 a.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported at Chestnut Street West and 2nd Avenue Southwest, Trimont. 7:44 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 400 block of 110th Street, Sherburn. SHERBURN/WELCOME ...

Truman city-wide cleanup on Saturday

Local News September 17, 2026

TRUMAN — Granada-Huntley-East Chain School has been celebrating homecoming. Tomorrow is Spirit Dress Up Day. Show your Jaguar Pride. GHEC School has decided to move all Homecoming activities to Thursday, Sept. 17. This includes the Homecoming Parade, Pep Fest and football game. Diamond ...

Fairmont FFA shines at national judging competition

Local News September 17, 2026

FAIRMONT – Out of 16 teams, Fairmont High School’s JV and Varsity FFA Livestock Judging teams placed second and fourth at the National Barrow Pig Show Judging Contest in Austin, Minn. this past Sunday. In addition, eighth-grader Morgan Ruppert of the JV team placed second overall of the ...

Courts

Courts September 17, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Jay A. Burmeister, 53, of Fairmont, was convicted of traffic-third degree-driving while impaired-refuse to submit to chemical test-blood or urine as required by search warr.; fined $810, sentenced to jail 364 days, stay 360 days for two years, credit for time served four days, unsupervised probation two years, attend MADD Impact Panel, no alcohol or controlled substance use, no possession of alcohol or drugs, random testing, complete comprehensive assessment, complete and pay for comprehensive assessment within 60 days of sentencing and follow ...